Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square Reviews & Information

The 1950s was a decade of defiance and bravery in South Africa. A time when the people of South Africa who were being prejudiced against, stood up and vowed to fight the fight for a better future. It was during this decade that the Freedom Charter was written, which still forms the foundation upon which the African National Congress was built.

The Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in Soweto, Johannesburg, was where South Africa's Freedom Charter was signed and it is this historic location which now defines the place of the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square. The hotel on Freedom Square is the first four-star hotel in Soweto, Johannesburg.

The unique Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square pays tribute to the heroes and heroines of the freedom struggle. Each room at the hotel features a different aspect of the struggle. The conference venues and suites are each named and decorated in respect of one of the big actors during this era. The entire hotel is decorated with strong photography and images. The pictures were taken by the famous local photographer Alf Khumalo and present the fight to bring about change in South Africa. The hotel strives to offer the same warmth, generosity and natural hospitality that one would experience in any South African home. In light of the Freedom Charter, this hotel has written its own Hotel Charter.

Accommodation

The hotel offers guests a total of 48 comfortably furnished hotel rooms.

Room types:

20 deluxe rooms with twin beds

26 rooms with queen size beds

2 presidential suites with a king size bed

Hotel room amenities:

Air conditioning

En-suite bathroom

Hair dryer

Housekeeping service

Safe

Internet access

Daily local newspaper

Satellite TV

Tea/coffee making facilities

Dining

Guests are invited to dine at the popular Jazz Maniacs. The Restaurant is named after popular local jazz musicians of the 1950s. The Jazz Maniacs Restaurant offers local and international dishes for the diner to enjoy. Guests are entertained by local jazz musicians offering a dining experience reminiscent of the 1950s.

Enjoy a cocktail at Rusty's Bar. Named after the great Lionel "Rusty" Bernstein, this cocktail bar provides a great place to relax and unwind. Serving snacks and freshly baked cakes from the patisserie, guests are welcome to enjoy a light lunch with a cocktail or a delicious cake and a coffee.

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The Jazz Maniacs

During the Apartheid era, music was an important part of South Africa's struggle. The Jazz Maniacs were a popular Jazz group from the Kliptown area in the 1950s.

Guests are entertained by local jazz artists while dining on traditional South African dishes at the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square. This stylish restaurant takes the diner back to the time when jazz was king. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner guests can enjoy dishes such as traditional fish and chips, traditional township breakfasts or sticky wings and chips to name a few.

Rusty's Cocktail Bar

Named after the great liberation icon of the Apartheid era, Lionel "Rusty" Bernstein, the Rusty's Cocktail bar at the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square in Johannesburg is a great place to unwind and enjoy a cocktail and chat with friends. Open daily, guests can enjoy a wide range of cocktails or a coffee and a cake. Cakes and bakes freshly made daily will tantalize your taste buds. Among the cocktails on offer are locally inspired drinks that celebrate South African pride and tradition.

The Helen Joseph Boardroom

Named after the great Helen Joseph, an icon of the struggle of the Apartheid era, the smallest of three conferencing venues at the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square can host 10 business delegates in boardroom style. Conference venues come standard with audio visual equipment. Catering is available on request.

The Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Boardroom

Named after the second great female liberation icon of the struggle, the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Boardroom at the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square in Johannesburg holds up to 14 guests. Audio visual equipment is provided and catering is available upon request at an additional cost.

The Kliptown Conference Centre

The Kliptown Conference Centre is a new addition to the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square, Johannesburg. The Conference Centre is situated on the Mezzanine level of the hotel. The Kliptown Conference Centre can hold up to 50 people cinema style. Catering is available upon request at an additional cost.

Check in and Check Out Times

General Services

Children Policy

Children are always welcome at the Soweto Hotel on Freedom in Johannesburg. Babysitting facilities are available on request.

Social Responsibility

A community trust entitled 'Mus’ukulinda Amathuba Trust' has been set up by the shareholders of the Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square. The trust aims to support women’s groups, churches and organisations for the youth and disabled.

Available Rooms

Standard

# Rooms:

46

There are a total of 46 Madiba Standard Rooms at The Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square in Johannesburg, South Africa. Each Deluxe Room features either twin beds or a queen size bed.

Room amenities:

Air conditioning

En suite bathroom

Hair dryer

Housekeeping service

Safe

Internet access

Daily local newspaper

Satellite TV

Tea/coffee making facilities

Single RoomR1200

Double RoomR1340

Presidential Suite

# Rooms:

2

The Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square in Johannesburg, Gauteng province, offers 2 Presidential Suites, namely the OR Tambo Presidential Suite and the Chief Albert Luthuli Presidential Suite. The Presidential Suites feature king size beds and are decorated in a manner which pays respect to their name sakes.

Room amenities:

Air conditioning

En suite bathroom

Bathrobe

Hair dryer

Housekeeping service

Safe

Internet access

Daily local newspaper

Satellite TV

Tea/coffee making facilities

Single RoomR2510

Double RoomR2740

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Jillian

2016-02-09

John

2016-01-01

Nicole Ackerman

2015-07-15

We absolutely loved our time at The Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square. We thought we understood everything there was to know about the Apartheid struggle, but we learnt so much just from the information in our room!!!
Meals at Jazz Maniacs were absolutely fantastic and the talent they showcase to perform are mindblowing.
It was so nice to learn about Southa Africa's past without having the negativity but rather the positivity that came from it.
We will definitely go back next time we are in Joburg.

GPS Co-Ordinates

Latitude: -26.277671

Longitude: 27.887708

Directions

Coming from Soweto Highway:
1. Follow Soweto Highway, pass Engen Garage on the left and keep going until major traffic light, and turn left into Klipspruit Valley Rd
2. Pass Orlando Stadium on the left
3. Pass signage on the right that leads to Hector Peterson Museum
4. Go through major traffic lights where Klipspruit Valley Rd intersects Chris Hani Road (used to be Old Potchefstroom Rd)
5. Follow Klipspruit Valley Rd over the bridge
6. Keep on Klipspruit Valley Road by going through the first circle (i.e. exit the second exit on the circle)
7. Pass the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication on the right hand side
8. At the next circle, take a three quarter turn around the circle (i.e. exit the second exit on the circle), and turn left into Union Rd
9. Pass the market stalls on the right hand side and Kliptown Plaza on the left hand side
10. At the T-Junction, turn right into Main Street, and you will see the Kliptown Museum on the right hand side
11. Turn right into the entrance of the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication to access parking at The Soweto Hotel & Conference Centre
12. You will see the Soweto Hotel on your right-hand side